Press Release

Directors were elected to the SolarPower Europe board.

Today, four Directors were elected to the SolarPower Europe board.
Emiliano Bellini
Brussels, 6 March 2019 – Today, four Directors were elected to the SolarPower Europe board.Christian Westermeier, President of SolarPower Europe commented on the outcome of the election: “We are very pleased with our newly elected board members, who represent leading solar market players. They bring a diverse set of strengths and experiences to the leadership of SolarPower Europe, which will be a great asset to the association in the coming years.”

Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe said: “It is an exciting time for solar in Europe; our clean energy technology is set to grow significantly over the next years. It is very positive to see such outstanding professionals elected to the board of SolarPower Europe, who will support us in delivering our vision: to ensure that more energy is generated by solar than any other energy source by 2030.”

“Stefan Degener (First Solar), Gerald Patrick Muller (LONGi Solar) and Jeremy Leggett (Solarcentury) have made valuable contributions to the board in the last years. We are delighted to have Jaideep Sandhu (Engie) adding his extensive expertise to the board” added Hemetsberger.

The elected Vice President and Directors of the Board are:

  • Stefan Degener (Vice President) – First Solar
  • Jaideep Sandhu – Engie
  • Jeremy Leggett – Solarcentury
  • Gerald Patrick Muller – LONGi Solar